Carberry

Carberry Meaning & Origin

About Carberry
The surname Carberry is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Cearbhaill," meaning "son of Cearbhall." The name Cearbhall is composed of the elements "cearb," meaning "hacking" or "hewing," and "gall," meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." Therefore, the surname Carberry likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was a foreigner or an outsider known for their skill in hacking or hewing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Carberry is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Carberry: 2,696
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,627
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carberry based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Carberry is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C061060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ‘rˌbΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carberry in Braille

Here's how to represent Carberry in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Carberry in braille

How to sign the name Carberry using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Carberry using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Carberry in sign language

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